Alexander Zestos

Characterizing human endorphins with fast-scan cyclic voltammetry and carbon fiber microelectrodes Endorphins are three proteins that belong to a family of neuropeptides that regulate pain perception, mood, and immune function by targeting opioid re…

Sharing our latest article on Endorphin measurement with carbon electrodes and fast-scan cyclic voltammetry published in @elsevierconnect.bsky.social Bioelectrochemistry. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Senior Scientist of Chemistry in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America | Research at University of Virginia Apply for Senior Scientist of Chemistry job with University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America. Research at University of Virginia

The Venton lab is hiring a lab manager at the Senior Scientist level. Specifically looking for genetics and neuroscience expertise, as well as skills in management, writing, and student mentoring. Full ad here.
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Thanks, Matt!!

Student Research Day 2025 - Biomedical Graduate Education Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Since 1985, Student Research Day has provided an on-campus forum for students to showcase their research pursuits. For students in School of Medicine Ph.D. programs and rel...

I am honored to have been invited to give the keynote lecture at the Georgetown University Medical Center @gumedcenter.bsky.social Student Research Day 2025! biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu/students/stu...

Many thanks to Dr. Rigoberto Hernandez @everywherechem.bsky.social @jhuartssciences.bsky.social Prof. and @acs.org President-Elect for presenting at our faculty seminar series today!

Sharing our article in Current Opinion in Electrochemistry @elsevierconnect.bsky.social. We discuss electrochemical methods for the detection of metals. I am the guest editor of the Special issue in Environmental Electrochemistry 2025. #electrochemistry #sensors
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2025 Scialog Awards: Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems This innovative Scialog initiative catalyzes cross-disciplinary science exploring neurobiological response to rapid and extensive human-caused environmental changes.

AU Prof. Alexander Zestos joins a cross-disciplinary team tackling bee neurobiology in a changing world, funded by @rescorp.org🐝
Their project—“Bee-ing Aware”—will monitor larval nutrition, chemical exposure & neuro effects in honey bees. bit.ly/45qX2Ng

Excited to start this great research project begun at #Scialog ! Thankful to @rescorp.org @alleninstitute.org @kavlifoundation.bsky.social for the generous support!

Pyrolyzed Parylene-N for in Vivo Electrochemical Detection of Neurotransmitters Carbon electrodes are typically used for in vivo dopamine detection, and new types of electrodes and customized fabrication methods will facilitate new applications. Parylene is an insulator that can ...

Check out our latest manuscript in ACS Electrochemistry, detailing how to make electrodes from pyrolyzed parylene. First author He Oliver Zhao and noted ORNL collaborator Nick Lavrik are the brains behind this one.
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